Chapter 43

Chapter 43

In the morning Radha told Yash to come home soon because they're all going to the temple. So Yash finished his rest of work quickly and left the office. Aarti wore a red saree, he could not take his eyes off her. Suraj coughs and Yash quickly looks away. They all left for the temple. At the mandir they took off their shoes even before they reached the staircase. Yash supports Dadi and Aarti holds her left hand. Radha and Suraj felt so good to see this sight. After pooja Pundit gave everyone prashad.

"Bhagwaan tum dono ki yeh sunder jodi khushaal banaye rakhe" Pundit blessed AarYa as they touched his feet. Yash glanced at Aarti who had a soft smile on her innocent face.

"Take this and fill her hair partition." Radha tells, holding a silver plate.

"Maa?" Yash didn't understand why she was asking him to do it.

"We are not here just to pray for your dadi good health but also to pray for your and Aarti happy marriage life. Pandit ji gave me this." She said, Yash nodded before taking a pinch from sindoor and turned toward Aarti, he hesitated a little. She smiled a bit though she was emotional to see sindoor in his fingers. He slowly filled her hair partition.

"Maa" A 3 year old kid came running inside and about to fell but Aarti held him so he wouldn't get hurt.

"Are you okay?" Aarti and Yash asked together, caressing the kid's small head and arm. He nods cutely.

"Where are your maa papa?" Yash asked as Aarti picked him. He pointed downstairs where his mother was buying pooja thali.

"Let go, she will be searching you." Yash comes near to take him.

"I'll go," Aarti said.

"No, you're hurt." He reminded her about the wound in her leg. She made a baby face.

"What is your name?" Yash took the boy from Aarti.

"Vedant" he said proudly. Yash smiled, actually falling for that cute boy.

"And your name?" Kid question.

"I'm Yash," Yash said.

"Wow, you know my maths teacher's name is also Yash." he said. Aarti was smiling looking at them and praying that someday they will play with their own baby. She has faith in her God and believes a miracle will happen.

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"Suniye" Aarti stopped Yash when he was leaving back to the office after dropping them off at Scindia mansion.

"Aaj shyam mama ji ki badi beti ki haldi hai toh aap ghar jaldi aa jayega." She told him about cousin sister's haldi ceremony which is in the evening. He stared at her for a moment before turning to walk away without saying anything.

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In the evening Aarti got ready and was just waiting for Yash, she sat on a chair in the balcony from where she could see the gate of their mansion. She fell asleep while waiting for him.

Meanwhile Yash returned and found Aarti asleep, she was wearing a red colour heavy work saree, and gold jewellery. She wakes up hearing his footsteps.

"Aap aa gaye." she smiled at him then rubbed her eyes.

"You change, I'll also wash my face. Don't know when I'll fall asleep, waise hum thode se late ho gaye hain, mama ji ka ghar bhi kaafi door hai ek ghanta toh lag hi jayega wahan pahuchne mein." She talks while heading to the bathroom.

"We should keep our happy married couple drama inside our house." He speaks. Her steps halted.

"Change karlo tum." He says when she turned to look at him. She stood there realising that he refused to go with her.

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Meanwhile Aarti wore a black nightie, Yash stepped outside the bathroom, to find the room in dim light. Aarti was standing on the balcony, she turned toward him hearing his footsteps. He was mesmerised. She felt shy but not for long because soon she remembered that he refused to go to her sister haldi ceremony. She walked inside. He sat on the chair in the balcony taking his laptop. Aarti glanced at him as she lay in bed. Soon Yash yawned and kept the laptop aside after looking at the clock.

"You can sleep in bed, I swear I won't bite you," Aarti said as he was about to lay on the couch. He looked at her, she nodded. He sighs before walking toward bed. They both lay wide awake for a long time, looking at the other side.

"Today Dadi maa was talking about our babies." Aarti said, remembering how happy she sounded while voicing out her wish.

"Only if we were together, I would be the happiest person right now that you're talking about kids." Yash spoke, Aarti can feel disappointment in his deep voice. She turns toward him, he still has his back towards her.

"Main janti hun, maine aapko bahut nirash kiya hai." She shifted closer to him.

"Maaf kar dijiye mujhe." She hugged him from behind, he closed his eyes.

"It's too late, please sleep now." He tried to move her hands.

"I can't sleep without you." She turned to him so he faced her.

"Why are you doing this?" He helplessly looked at her.

"Did you know Maa called me and invited us both to mama ji daughter's marriage." She said, moving into his arms. Yash sighed to see that she was not answering him.

"Today you were late, I understand because of work, if we don't go then maa will feel bad, so we are going tomorrow, right?" She raised her head. He was looking at her in amusement.

"I also told maa ji, she said they will take care of Dadi maa, and we can go." She continued, her hand came up and lovingly graced his cheek. He was stiff with her movement.

"If you're forgetting then let me remind you, we are pretending in front of Maa, papa, dadi ma not inside the bedroom." He was bitter.

"You're taking me to the mall tomorrow, we need to shop." She rubs her thumb over his jawline, savouring his skin. He looks at her in confusion, why is she behaving as if she doesn't hear him?

"Tumne suna nahi maine kya kaha abhi?" He moved away her hand.

"I just want to listen to your heartbeat." She rested her head on his chest.

"Tumne samjha kya hai mujhe?" He angrily pins her to the mattress.

"Sab kuch." She touched his face. His eyes softened.

"Please stop it." He helplessly leaned into her touch.

"Trust me, I'll never hurt you again." She regretted her decision of leaving him to seeing his yearning for her.

"Kaise karlu main tumpe phirse bishwas? Shaadi jaise pavitra rishte ka mazak bana diya hai tumne, jab chahti ho mujhe chhodke chali jati ho or jab dil kiya vapas aajati ho. Mat bhoolo tumne mujhe dhoka diya hai." He snapped her hand and tried to get up but she quickly grabbed his bicep, he again fell on top of her.

"I know I made a huge mistake, but believe me I didn't betray you, I'll not leave you again." She held his chin and made him face her. He was unsure, she could see doubt in his brown eyes. She holds his nape and slowly pulls his head only to rest it on her chest.

"I'm tired of fighting with you, hating you." He finally gave up and lay there hearing her heart beating softly, while her fingers lovingly brushed his hair. His eyes slowly dropped close, it was so comforting for him, that he fell asleep in no time.

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Next morning Yash wakes up first and remembers last night, her remorse and apology. For the first in those days he fell asleep without drinking. He won't lie but she still has that effect on him, he just needs her in his life, maybe he can forgive her for the betrayal. He got out of bed but heard her voice. Aarti stirred in sleep only to land her eyes on her own sunshine, her Yash.

"Good morning" She smiled lovingly, laying there lazily. A small come on his lips. He went near her and deeply kissed her forehead. She was surprised, he smooths her hair, and his eyes were so soft that for a moment she thought it's a dream.

"Good morning" He smiled, she blushed in happiness to get a smile from him after so long. He left for the bathroom, she sat there remembering last night, he forgave her.

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Downstairs all family members sitting at the breakfast table. Yash happily bend to touch Radha and Suraj then Dadi feet, who bless him wholeheartedly.

Aarti also joined them soon. Yash gets up and pulls a chair for her. She was a little shy as Radha was looking at them with a smile. He took his seat. Soon Suraj walked away as he got a call. Radha and Dadi also left for the garden. Yash got a call so walked out. Aarti finished her fav poha and ordered the servant to clean the table. Yash ended the call and his eyes landed on Aarti who was looking at him only.

"Have a good day" She came near him.

"Bye" He smiled before pecking her cheek. She waved as he walked out, he glanced at her before sitting in his car.

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Precap: same.